A Rampaging Army, a Pleasant Cooperation

"Ahh!"

The residents of Moonwhite Shoal screamed in terror at the sudden attack.

"Waaaaah--!"

A sharp sound pierced the night sky; it was the alarm sounded by the Human Race army stationed at the port of Moonwhite Shoal Riverbend Port.

However, this was just a small port used for transit, and even though it was not far from the front line, there weren't many soldiers left here.

In fact, if it weren't for the discovery of abundant Psychic Energy metal deposits, the Human Race would have abandoned this place.

After all, there are also harbor cities downstream of the other river, the Turbid Water River, which are much larger.

And they belong entirely to the Human Race high command.

Ultimately, the Human Race simply can't bear to give up the mineral veins here.

Meanwhile, the Beastfolk the nearby Myriad-Blade Rainforest expressed that they were equally eager to obtain these mineral veins.

I also couldn't stand the Human Race army loitering near my territory. Since the higher-ups had given the order, I might as well have a good slaughter today!

"Kill!"

At a single command, the regular troops hidden in the mountains and forests swarmed out.

The garrison troops stationed at the upper and lower reaches of the Moonwhite Shoal River set up barricades, and the encirclement was quickly formed.

Soldiers wielding various Beastfolk- style weapons easily stormed the low-lying Moonwhite Shoal.

As a small settlement, Moonwhite Shoal's defenses were no match for the Beastfolk army.

The fog grew thicker, and the Beastfolk soldiers, having tasted blood, became increasingly ferocious in their attacks.

Whether old or young, woman or man, they were all killed on sight.

Blood seeped from the outskirts of the city to its center, and the Beastfolk soldiers were already bloodthirsty.

They ignored the citizens who rose up in resistance, ignored the pots and pans that were smashed at them, and started hacking with their weapons!

In an instant, blood and flesh flew everywhere.

The flesh and blood scattered in the air will be gathered by the Feather Powder in the next moment, and then absorbed by the Radiant Feathers.

Rustling sounds...

Faint other sounds began to emerge from the thick fog of night.

The Beastfolk army in the fog grew increasingly agitated until a soldier swung his sword at his own ally, and the battlefield descended into complete chaos.

The once disciplined and strictly enforced army disappeared.

Instead, the Beastfolk indiscriminately attacked all living things in their vicinity.

Beastfolk are intelligent species that are more beast-like in nature.

Now that their bloodlust has been fully unleashed, they are no different from the wild beasts that eat raw meat and drink blood in the mountains and forests.

"Everyone, cease fighting!"

The commander's angry voice traveled through the Insect Hive Threads to the soldiers' minds.

But it was no use; they could no longer hear anything from the outside world.

The toxins accumulating in their bodies fueled their frenzied killing; only death could stop them.

The commander was far away in the mountains and forests behind the city. He had no idea what had happened at Moonwhite Shoal and only thought it was a mutiny by the army.

"That shouldn't be the case. How could it have gotten out of control after just attacking a medium-sized settlement?"

The commander's smile froze completely.

The casualties on the Spirit Resonance River battlefield were heavy; the commander there would have been dismissed if he hadn't been highly respected.

This newly appointed commander had no distinguished military achievements to his name.

The losses were enough to warrant a court-martial and a death sentence for him.

Hidden in the mine, Shisui smiled without saying a word, focusing solely on absorbing energy.

The chaos at Moonwhite Shoal continued to escalate, and thanks to this, the Bound Captives hidden within Moonwhite Shoal escaped.

However, the Bound Captive was only at the Ninth Realm of the Profound Realm. Although he broke out of Moonwhite Shoal, he was also stabbed several times and was about to die.

Before he died, he channeled his last bit of Psychic Energy into the Golden Silk Chain hidden beneath his robes.

"This is Moonwhite Shoal. The Beastfolk army suddenly attacked us, and all those Bound Captive here have perished..."

His remaining Psychic Energy was only enough for him to finish speaking intermittently.

So he let the chains drain his life force, and continued.

"The Beastfolk army is fighting amongst themselves and requests reinforcements."

He finished speaking in just one second.

Immediately afterwards, a deathly silence enveloped the area.

The Bound Captive stood not far from the Moonwhite Shoal, and then he stopped breathing.

The chains slowly and completely devoured his body, and then, with that power, locked his soul inside.

Clang!

The Golden Silk Chain fell to the ground, the chains clanging together with a crisp sound.

The waist-high weeds concealed the chain, keeping it hidden inside, waiting to be retrieved.

On the other side, across the ocean, our gaze falls on the central part of the Lantiao Continent.

Yan Fei and his group hid a little further outside of Shahai City, waiting for the intelligence agent to come and make contact.

Soon after, a figure approached them under the cover of darkness.

Before they could ask any questions, the visitor quickly introduced himself.

"I'm the head of the Shahai City Intelligence Group. You can just call me Sand Mole."

He raised his hand, revealing a tangled Golden Silk Chain on his wrist, almost entirely embedded in his flesh.

"I am the Bound Captive."

No further identity verification is needed; the Bound Captive will not betray Human Race —this is an implicit fact.

"Thank you for your hard work. We need tickets to return to the Kaiyang Continent, or a power source for a small submarine. Can you provide that?"

Yan Fei didn't waste any words; he got straight to the point and stated his purpose directly.

"Don't rush into this," the Sand Mole, clearly pleased with the situation, his distant tone softening.

He handed Yan Fei a communicator and then spoke.

"This is a communicator used to contact higher-ups. You've been assigned a new mission."

The Sand Mole's voice carried an undisguised seriousness, indicating that this task was personally assigned from above and could not be failed.

The communicator was currently connected, and Yan Fei reached out and took it without hesitation, her movements swift and decisive.

At the same time, the Sand Mole, as if it had anticipated this scene, quickly retreated.

He was unaware of the details of the mission, only knowing that the level of secrecy was not low.

Therefore, Sand Moles need to keep a certain distance from them; that's the rule.

"Yan Fei, Lu Qianyu, lead your men to infiltrate Shahai City."

The voice coming from the communicator was unidentifiable by gender, clearly indicating it was encrypted.

"Not long ago, we noticed unusual activity from several branches of the Beastfolk. After analysis and speculation, we believe they are likely intentionally diverting our surveillance of the Beastfolk Main Lineage."

The speaker deliberately emphasized his words, making one worry about the Beastfolk's actions.

"The Beastfolk Main Lineage is highly likely to take action against the local Demon Race soon, and the higher-ups hope you can find out the reason behind it."

"The Shahai City Intelligence Group will cooperate with you and provide necessary support and assistance."

Lu Qianyu, who was listening in beside Yan Fei, secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

At least they won't be alone and helpless.

It is quite evident that the Sand Mole is quite strong and has guaranteed combat power.

"Yes."

Yan Fei's answer was brief and showed no emotional fluctuation.

With Yan Fei's response, the sound from the communicator abruptly stopped, and the call ended.

Only after confirming that the communicator's voice had completely faded did the Sand Mole slowly walk forward, reappearing in Yan Fei and Lu Qianyu's sight.

Please bear with me from now on.

Yan Fei reverted to her previous gentle demeanor and smiled politely at Sand Mole.

"No problem," Sand Mole nodded; his first impression of this collaborator was quite good. "Pleasant to work with."

He handed a stack of entry permits to Yan Fei; only with these could they enter Shahai City smoothly.

"It's a pleasure doing business with you."

Yan Fei accepted the license and exchanged a glance with Sand Mole; they could both sense each other's sincerity.

We're all just working for someone else; there's no need to make things difficult for each other.